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Doug Mayfield's avatar

"The world has far more to gain from working with Israel than from hating it." This sentence contains enormous truth but as a non Jew who supports Israel, I must say that even so much truth does not matter at all. The people who hate Israel, the left and followers of Islam (FOI), hate the good for being good. The left does so because they are now fully nihilist and FOI do so because the good is achieved through non Islamic activity. (This is also why they hate America as a free productive country.) So no matter how wonderfully creative and productive Israel may be, both groups will continue to hate Israel (I admit it is only a guess but I think Netanyahu realizes this.)

Dana Ramos's avatar

You are absolutely correct, and I was going to comment something similar (but you beat me to it!). No matter what facts are posted on social media that puts Israel in a good light, the Jew haters will say it is lies, or they pivot right away to "baby killers." Every single time.

Robin Alexander's avatar

Same. So was I. In fact our amazing resilience and abilities are part of why they hate us, I have finally come to believe. For some, it's bottomline pure jealousy. Pretend like you're in junior high.

Chrissi's avatar

Think you're being way too conciliatory here.

Don't think that Bibi was offensive enough.

Israel is hated solely because it's the only Jewish nation on earth.. The demonic despises it's success and rages between envy and fear. But violence stays a constant.

A world with Carney's, Macrons, Blair's and Trudeau's is very much all the world deserves. Having Ireland and South Africa daring to put us in the dock is a howling joke and Bibi should have pasted Milibands and Sanchez's all over the walls. The west is going Judenrein ,and let Islam out it to the scimitar.

When Trump goes? The deluge surely.

Israel will stand though.

Jill Grunewald's avatar

🎯add starmer to your list !

Suzanna Eibuszyc's avatar

It doesn’t matter what Bibi says or not, what matters is that we all saw the Terrorists scurrying off in shame and we all know who they are.

Nathan Brown's avatar

Joshua, another well reasoned and executed article. Only by listening and using grey matter, will your sound bites be heard. And with a number of ‘useless nations’ turning a ‘deaf ear’, the UN proved it is exactly that, ‘Utter Nonsense’.

The tsunami against Israel and us Jews seems to be getting stronger and even more of a challenge to reverse, whilst the islamisation of western societies continues unabated. Nationalism in Europe needs to rise, and challenge the incumbent left wing socialism which has facilitated and partnered with Islam.

Robin Alexander's avatar

Agree with paragraph two.

JULIE DOING JULIE THINGS's avatar

same - that first sentence hits hard.

Pam Pasake's avatar

That is not who Bibi is, and for these times, when facts are inverted and people are primed for hatred irrelevant. In fact it feels like begging to me and that's a non-starter.

Robin Alexander's avatar

It's true. It's like saying, "look what we can do for you!, with you!." A little too much begging. We need attitude. A lot of attitude. And the actions that go with it.

she is unbound's avatar

tbh.. it's a sticky situation, he's being pragmatic.

Elaine Adelman's avatar

Fabulous! Now let’s hope the next Prime Minister of Israel knows to check with you before writing a speech for the UN!

Barry Lederman, “normie”'s avatar

Facts don’t count, indoctrinated useful idiots are beyond understanding objective truth. First, either their virus goes into remission or reason will have to wait for future generations. Meanwhile, Israel and Diaspora must stay strong - yes for building alliances but no to dependencies!

Jill Grunewald's avatar

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Robin Alexander's avatar

Yes. As much independence as possible.

Shelleyava's avatar

Sorry, I don’t agree. He shouldn’t need to present a bullet-point presentation of our contributions to history in order to persuade people who hate us that our lives have value. Nobody’s listening. That ship sailed.

Phil Siegel's avatar

This is a terrific essay Joshua…this should be shared broadly

Sherrie Mathieson's avatar

A tale of two speeches. Each with a different purpose. The one he gave was angry--and rightfully so. Angry-- and presuming that it's in spite of all Israel does (which is your alternate. speech) conveys that the "World could not care less".

But for the sheer sake of "saying it"--I agree that it should be said--irrespective of the bigotry that allows whole nations to cheat themselves in the process of making Israel a "pariah".

I would contact Bibi with your suggestion. What has he got to lose?

Larry Stempler's avatar

I totally agree. First defend and then brag ending with indictment of accusing all the dissenters whatbisraelmiffers and what and who they advance lies and propaganda rather than extend hand of friendship on Side of right peace and respect

Robin Alexander's avatar

Maybe take the perspective of "here's a list of all the things you lose by not partnering with us. It has to be angry and full of "we don't need you."

MFritz Friedman's avatar

I only had time for your opening premise. Vintage Josh at your finest. Can’t wait to read the whole thing. Sukkoth S’Mayach.

Richard Baker's avatar

Yes, that speech you suggest would be eloquent. However, considering the venue in which he spoke his speech was a reaction to the UN's hostility and open enmity toward the State of Israel.

Jill Grunewald's avatar

Because a majority of the members have awful human rights records, are full of hate and animosity and treat their own people horribly. The UN is a corrupt and hypocritical farce which needs its voting members to pass high moral criteria. The current UN needs to go the way of the League of Nations and a more moral one created with real leaders who care about the future of our entire world, rather than pompous ideologies and egos.

Robin Alexander's avatar

As I always say, this is a waste of prime New York real estate. They should move it to Idaho (no offense Idaho; it might add a little to your economy).

Richard Baker's avatar

I've always said the UN should move to Ulan Bator in Mongolia.

Richard Baker's avatar

With the same composition of nations another "international body" would yield the same results, unfortunately.

Jill Grunewald's avatar

Perhaps, but with the right criteria, and not inventing corruption, we might get better leadership so it might improve. We can’t give up!

RabbiRL✍🏻RLBalfourStevenson's avatar

The poison of JEW hatred runs brazenly, welcomed as truth.

Once the infection of it, the web spun out the children abused into self hatred as planned... yes, as devised and implemented and allowed to fester and as it has so insidiously been driven into thel levels before our eyes; as it has there is no antidote! Your mind is too good for the antisemites of this darkened world.

Bibi called them out for the liars and barbarians they are.

He reasoned plenty enough, maybe too much. The world needs to learn but one lesson,

NEVER 'MESS' with us.

I for one felt he did not hold feet to the fire enough. We are staring at sheer jealousy, greed,

evil and need not explain ourselves anymore; at this point it is an utter waste of time. Our history is for OUR BELOVED ONES, our children snd those lacking JEWISH education.

He was kicking tuchas but

not nearly enough.

We do not need another hellscape leveled against our people to have unendingly not learned the lesson you clearly and eloquently remind us, they will strengthen only ourselves.

Grateful to you for rekindling our history; to me it was

a blessing,

To the antisemites it is and never will be absorbed.

todah rabbah✨ ✍🏻RL

Chag Sameach

Justmyopine's avatar

It's our land. Done explaining

Robin Alexander's avatar

"The world needs to learn but one lesson, NEVER 'MESS' with us." Yes!!!!!

Peter's avatar

The Jew hating world doesn’t need reminding of the contributions made by the global Jewish community or the State of Israel. The anti Israel collective doesn’t care! Logic and facts are not respected. The benefits to Germany by the exceptional talents of its Jewish community were cast asunder with the arrival of the Nazi leadership. There is more at play than meets the eye when considering these matters.

Jill Grunewald's avatar

How do you confront jealous foes?

Peter's avatar

Firstly, who are the foes? What are the circumstances? Israel must deal with a multitude of challenges which require both diplomacy and when necessary military action. Above all a constant updating of information requiring superlative intelligence capabilities.

blackdog1955's avatar

Amen brother but keep the ammo nearby. This isn't simply about kumbaya, it's also about a world seemingly intent on finishing what Hitler started.